Aspiring to the Ten Kingdoms

Chapter 553 Thorough Analysis
"My minister Khotan Li Congde pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor!"

Glancing at Luo Youdu, who was sitting high on the head, Li Congde didn't dare to move any thoughts, and saluted respectfully.

This is even more so for one of the treasure tree kings, Hulasd, who said in lame words: "The Manichaean treasure tree king, Hulasd, has seen His Majesty the great Eastern Emperor, and may His Majesty have a long and healthy life... "

Luo Youdu raised his hand and said, "You two envoys are welcome!"

Luo Youdu pointed to Song Qi and Zhao Pu to introduce them.

After they greeted each other, Luo Youdu said: "Give me a seat!"

He glanced at the two of them with some curiosity.

As the ambitious emperor of the Central Plains, Luo Youdu's eyes are not limited to one place.

He also has a certain understanding of the situation in the Western Regions, but it's just a matter of the world, and he pays attention to priorities.

It is more important to bring Yunjiuzhou into the territory and deal with the rival Khitan.

After tidying up Khitan, let's think about other things.

But it is clear that the world will not turn around without anyone.

The situation in the Western Regions will not remain the same because of the addition of Luo Youdu in the Central Plains, waiting for the Central Plains to clean up.

The arrival of Li Congde is an omen.

really.

After Li Congde and Hulasde thanked each other, they just sat down on their buttocks.

Li Congde stood up again, knelt down on the ground, and said loudly: "I implore your majesty to be the master of my father..."

Luo Youdu said calmly: "Prince Khotan doesn't have to be like this. If there is any grievance, just say it. As the master of the world, I will definitely judge right from wrong."

The forces in the West are intricate, and the forces that are now surrendering to the Central Plains are the Ganzhou Uighurs, the Guiyi Army, Khotan, and the Xizhou Uighurs.

Among them, Ganzhou Uighur Jingqiong and Khotan King Li Shengtian were both ambitious.

The Cao family of the Guiyi Army was sandwiched between the two sides, some were close to Khotan, and some were close to the Ganzhou Uighurs.

On the other hand, the Xizhou Uighurs have no flair. Their king’s name is very imposing, Shiziwang. When paying tribute, he called himself Xizhou’s nephew.

Of course, it may also be due to interests. Their capital is Gaochang, which is a must pass on the Silk Road.

The Xizhou Uighurs will benefit the most from reopening the Silk Road, and the possibility of making a fortune in silence cannot be ruled out.

Luo Youdu does not reject this attitude. The trade between the two countries, each takes what it needs, earns money together, and makes a fortune together. This is the way to make money.

Luo Youdu didn't fully believe what Li Congde said here, and left room for what he said.

Li Congde was a little disappointed, but he straightened his attitude quickly and said, "Your Majesty, there is a country called Karakhan in the west of Khotan. Under the leadership of the old king, they are quite friendly. But just two years ago, the new king When Musa ascended the throne, he forced the people to believe in the Great Cannibalism. Since then, Karahan has been cruel and violent all over the country, from the monarch to the people, and has massacred believers who are not the Great Cannibalism. Especially Buddhist and Manichaean believers I am deeply influenced by the Central Plains in Khotan, and I am open to sectarian beliefs. However, the Kara Khanate regards us as heretics, saying that if we do not convert to the Great Eclipse, they will launch a holy war and destroy me in Khotan.”

His acting skills are excellent. At this moment, his eyes are red and his face is full of anger. He waved his fists and said, "I only recognize Your Majesty as the Lord of the World in Khotan. What is the Kara Khanate? How dare it meddle in the internal affairs of my country? I Up and down in Khotan, they would rather be broken jade than complete, and vow to fight the Kara Khanate to the end. It's just..."

He looked helpless, and said aggrievedly in anger: "The Kara Khanate is powerful, and I, Khotan, may not be the opponent. I beseech Your Majesty to send troops to help..."

Luo Youdu said with some disbelief: "The Kara Khanate is so rampant?"

Li Congde immediately said: "It's not a lie, this Manichaeism treasure tree king can prove for me that what I said is true."

Hulasd looked sad and angry, and said: "Your Majesty the Great Eastern Emperor, I swear in the name of the great father Mingzun that what Prince Khotan said is true. The Dafa treats us as heretics, and I, Mani The teaching was born in Persia, and has been squeezed out by the Dafa, so he had to move eastward until the Kara Khanate. How can we think that a year ago, countless soldiers surrounded us and set fire to our temple. My teaching leader brutally killed them , a few of us fled to Khotan with the saint, and were protected by King Dayi of Khotan. The tyrant of the Kara Khanate did not let us go, and sent people to chase us to Khotan, accusing the king of Khotan of believing in heresy and accepting heresy. religious."

A trace of anger flashed in Luo Youdu's eyes, he slapped the table, and said angrily: "It's unreasonable! This hand is so long..."

He pondered for a moment, then hesitated, and said: "This matter is of great importance, you two go ahead first, and I will give you an answer after careful consideration."

Li Congde and Hu Lasde hurriedly thanked each other and left the shop.

Luo Youdu restrained his anger, glanced at Song Qi and Zhao Pu, and asked, "What do you think about this?"

Song Qi said in a daze: "I can't understand, how can this big food law, Buddhism, and Manichaeism come to such an extent?"

This is the gap between Eastern thinking and Westerners.

Western theocracy is supreme, while the East is above imperial power.

No matter what sect you are, if you want to survive in the soil of China, you have to be obedient and change.

All sects have to serve the imperial power, and if they cross the boundary, they will kill the gods and destroy the Buddhas, and rebuild an obedient god.

Just like Guan Erye, who is so righteous.

Guan Erye was really strong in his era, there is no doubt about this.

However, compared with the world-famous generals such as Bai Qi, Han Xin, Wei Qing, and Huo Qubing in China's thousands of years of history, they are obviously inferior.

But it was because Song Huizong named him Chongning Zhenjun and Yiyong Wu'an King.

An ancient man was lifted up to become a god...

Zhao Pu was also a little confused. Western cultural thoughts surpassed his cognition, so he didn't dare to speak casually. Similarly, Westerners couldn't understand many behaviors in the East. He just said: "I feel that the conversation between Li Congde and Hulasd Contradictory, but don't know where to start."

"Ha ha!"

Luo Youdu squinted his eyes and laughed loudly: "The logic doesn't make sense."

As a person with open eyes, Luo Youdu can fully understand what Li Congde and Hu Rasde are talking about.

The so-called Dafa is Islamism, and he has heard about the madness of ancient Western religions.

This cleansing of heretics and launching a holy war is indeed something done by the crazy eclipse.

But Luo Youdu is not so easy to fool.

Looking at Song Qi and Zhao Pu who were limited by their thinking, Luo Youdu said: "If it is said that Li Congde will be believed two years later, I will believe [-]% of it, and now it will be at most [-]%. Let them hide it."

Zhao Pu immediately flattered him and said, "Your Majesty has sharp eyes and knows everything. If Li Congde and Hu Rasta want to deceive His Majesty, it's really Lu Ban who made a big axe in front of his door."

Song Qi said: "Please advise, Your Majesty."

Luo Youdu said: "There are serious loopholes in Li Congde's words. He said that the Kara Khanate began to implement the Great Food Law and clean up the heretics after the new king Musa ascended the throne two years ago. The Western believers and our believers Different, they are more like brainwashed lunatics who take up arms and become fighters."

Song Qi and Zhao Pu looked at each other, not daring to imagine.

The Buddha has been exterminated in the Central Plains more than once.But not once caused a storm.

In the face of the imperial power in the Central Plains, the sects are usually handicapped.

Unexpectedly, in the West, they are all fighters.

But Song Qi and Zhao Pu, as the prime ministers of the Central Plains court, just this reminder, the two of them will come to their senses and know the loopholes in Li Congde and Hu Rasde's words.

However, the two of them did not speak in a tacit understanding, allowing Luo Youdu to pretend this.

Luo Youdu showed his erudition, and continued: "The pagans must include Manichaeism, Buddhism, and Hinduism. These three sects have a large audience in the West, especially Manichaeism and Buddhism. They are crazy, not just to clean them up. Cleaned up."

"According to common sense, after the new king of the Kara Khanate ascends the throne, he must first secure the throne, and then he can do what he wants to do. Instead of rushing to clean up the heretics before the seat is secured."

"Hurasd also said that they were attacked a year ago, and the new king of Kara Khan was enthroned two years ago. Obviously there is a time difference..."

"I don't think the new king of the Kara Khanate wants to extend his hand to Khotan, but Li Shengtian of the Khotan Kingdom wants to extend his hand to the Kara Khanate. They want to take advantage of the Kara Khanate to clean up Manichaeism and Buddhism. When they were believers, they used Khotan’s influence in Buddhism and Manichaeism’s influence in the Kara Khanate to attack the Kara Khanate and take the opportunity to seize their land.”

Zhao Pu clasped his hands together, and said with a look of sudden enlightenment: "I understand, this Li Congde is sure that I will not send troops in the court. He doesn't want us to send troops at all, but has our support. In this way, he can take it for granted. We can mobilize the soldiers and horses of the Guiyi Army in a timely manner, and we can also obtain the support of the Xizhou Uighurs at critical times."

Song Qi said: "As far as I know, this Li Congde's mother is a member of the Guiyi Army's Cao family. The relationship between Khotan and the Guiyi Army is not as deep as usual. Now the Cao family is subject to our Central Plains. If Your Majesty does not let go, The Cao family did not dare to send troops to help Khotan rashly."

Zhao Pu said: "Your Majesty, this King of Khotan, Li Shengtian, has a lot of ambitions. If he really swallowed the Kara Khanate, it will become a trouble in the future."

Song Qi shook her head and said, "Your Majesty is not good at rejecting this matter. I think Li Congde will not be unreasonable. The Kara Khanate must have said and done something to give Khotan an excuse. Even if Your Majesty does not send troops to support him, he must Express your attitude in name and maintain the majesty of the imperial court in the West. Otherwise, it will be detrimental to the imperial court's status as the suzerain country."

Zhao Pudao: "This problem should be caused by the Manichaeism. The Khotan Kingdom regards Buddhism as the state religion, so it protects the Manichae Kingdom who escaped from the Kara Khanate. It will inevitably arouse the dissatisfaction of the Kara Khanate and send people to come It is reasonable to speak harshly about the responsibility. King Li Shengtian of Khotan took this opportunity to turn black and white, and all the initiative is in his hands. Old man, easy to calculate."

The three of them said one sentence at a time, and based on the information revealed by Li Congde and Hulasd, they almost analyzed the situation in the West.

Song Qi suddenly said: "Your Majesty, do you think that the year that Hurade said was intentional or unintentional?"

Luo Youdu's eyes lit up, and he said: "Now the remaining Manichaeism is under the protection of the Khotan Kingdom, and Li Congde is on the side. It is not surprising that he dare not tell the truth. But whether he is intentional or not, Hulasd and Li Shengtian The possibility of one heart is not very high. If Hulasd is a devout Manichaean, their foundation in the Kara Khanate will be destroyed, and the next step must be to choose a place to preach. Compared with the Buddhist atmosphere in Khotan, The sect atmosphere in my Central Plains should be more liked by Hulasd."

He wasn't at all afraid of luring wolves into his house.

Any sect in this atmosphere in China has to submit to the imperial power.

Even the local Taoism, and even Buddhism, which was once anti-customer-oriented.

As for Manichaeism, it had been introduced to the Central Plains as early as the Wu Zhou period.

Especially in the south, many believers of Manichaeism arrived in Guangzhou and other places by water.

However, in the first year of Huichang Emperor Wuzong of Tang Dynasty, when Buddhism was exterminated, Manichaeism was also cleaned up by the way.

During the Five Dynasties and Song Dynasties, Manichaeism rose on a small scale, but was eventually eroded by the Central Plains culture and evolved into Mingjiao, becoming a professional rebel.

The court of the Song Dynasty also regarded Hei Manichaeism as eating vegetables and causing evil.

But there is one thing to say, the rebellion of the people in the Song Dynasty has nothing to do with Mingjiao and Manichaeism.

The rebellion of the people in the Song Dynasty was simply unable to survive.

Don't talk about the rich Song Dynasty. The wealth of the Song Dynasty lies in the scholar-bureaucrats, in supporting Bianjing with the wealth of the world, and solving the problems of redundant officials, redundant soldiers, and redundant expenses by exploiting the people.

The Qingming Shanghe Picture can indeed show prosperity, and what can be painted is Bianjing, which is naturally prosperous.

Go out of Bianjing and see?

People in the Song Dynasty rebelled because they couldn't survive, and then they found a gimmick of Mingjiao.

In fact, Manichaeism is a small tree in the Central Plains...

The Luoyu court regards Taoism as the state religion, but it does not exclude Buddhism, as long as Buddhism obeys the laws of the court.

But there is one thing to say, if Taoism is not supported by the imperial court, it is really not an opponent of Buddhism if it is only based on the support of the people.

Now that the Central Plains supports Taoism, the status of Taoism is certain. The introduction of Manichaeism can also prevent Buddhism from being dominated by Taoism.

but……

Luo Youdu really didn't think that the Manichaeism was better than that group of monks.

Song Qi and Zhao Pu also had no objection to this, and they both understood that Luo Youdu introduced Manichaeism in order to use Manichaeism, which castrated Chinese culture, to dominate the West in the future.

"Chu Bao, I let Hu Rasta get in touch with you. Knowing the actual situation in the West, they are allowed to see temples in Bianjing and Luoyang, but one thing to explain is that the state religion of the imperial court is Taoism, and they will not take the initiative to support them. Yes. Don’t bully my local sects in China blindly, and grab believers from foreign sects if you have the ability.”

Luo Youdu handed over the task to Song Qi, and the rain and dew were all wet.

Song Qi bowed to accept the order.

"By the way!" Luo Youdu suddenly thought of something and said, "When you meet him in private, you can go to the Ministry of Rites to find a translator who is proficient in Western languages, and ask him if he knows an ancient Greek book called "The Elements of Geometry" book of."

Both Chinese and Western cultures have their advantages and disadvantages, and Luo Youdu feels in his heart that Eastern culture is stronger than Western culture.

No reason, no reason.

But the book "Elements of Geometry" has to be admitted to be great.

　Two in one, this chapter is not easy to divide!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)